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Good source for OEM parts for 2006 KTM 950?

N4teTheGreat

FknN8
Joined
Dec 5, 2009
Location
San Francisco
Moto(s)
2012 DRZ 400s, 2018 Ducati Hypermotard SP, 2008 KTM 950 SM
Name
Nathan
I need a few things for the bike, primarily a carb rebuild kit as the last time it ran it was spewing gas out of the overflow and previously filled the crank case with gas, so, new float valves and probably a new gasket for the float bowl at least. It's also been pissing coolant out of the overflow cap, so that needs replaced as well. Mostly finding stuff of ebay but I'd prefer a more reputable source where I can order everything in one go.
 
I like ordering stuff from


Unlike some other vendors, when they say they have it in stock it means they have it in stock. If not, they'll let you know how long it will take for them to get it.
 
I order KTM parts from Mach 1 in Vallejo, otherwise KTM Parts pro is good too.
 
Welp, OEM doesn't sell the parts I needed individually, but All Balls had what I needed. It's possible the area around the float valve is just dirty, but I figure may as well slap a new one in there while I have the carbs out, along with blasting carb cleaner through everything.
 
Welp, OEM doesn't sell the parts I needed individually, but All Balls had what I needed. It's possible the area around the float valve is just dirty, but I figure may as well slap a new one in there while I have the carbs out, along with blasting carb cleaner through everything.
i'm partial to OEM parts in anything that touches california booze-gas. it MIGHT not turn into sticky goo.

for the float valve seat, as long as you're cleaning the whole shebang thoroughly, it was suggested to me years ago that using some valve lapping compound on the end of a q-tip to get up there and polish the seat is super easy and a pretty good idea. since it is abrasive, you want to be sure to get all of it cleaned out of there though.

Dimitry is correct though. FCRs are way simpler to boot for the next time you're in there because they're carbs... you'll be in there again.... and again.... and again.... because boozegas
 
Hah, those carbs cost more than I paid for the bike. I'll just stick with the stock ones and clean the crap out of them. If it weren't for the fuel pump not liking it I'd just run the carbs dry every time I park it. Works for the DRZ, I haven't been back into that carb since I cleaned it after buying the bike.
 
Carb was even very dirty, looks like the float valves just got old and the rubber hardened up, I noted a distinct impression where they sealed off the gas (or used to, clearly they weren't doing that anymore. Put it back together and not only did it start, but not gas came out of the overflow. Guess I'll ride it tomorrow, and then order a new chain as there were a few tight links when I was cleaning and lubing it, not frozent though, so good enough for a solid hoon.

Old float valve.
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New float valve
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excellent!
i had an fcr that continually needed cleaning because the float valves corroded with the shitgas content. apparently brass bodied float valves won't do it but the aluminum ones (lloks like yours are) can. they dont' always.

anyway, wheelie for safety!
 
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